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                <p><strong>Charles, Prince of Wales</strong> (Charles Philip Arthur George;
                  born 14 November 1948) is the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heir_apparent">heir apparent</a> to
                  the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_throne">British throne</a> as
                  the eldest child of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_II">Queen Elizabeth II</a>.
                  He has been <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Cornwall">Duke of Cornwall</a> and
                  <a
                  href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Rothesay">Duke of Rothesay</a>since 1952, and is the oldest and longest-serving
                    heir apparent in British history.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles,_Prince_of_Wales#cite_note-apparent-4">[2]</a> He
                    is also the longest-serving <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_of_Wales">Prince of Wales</a>,
                    having held that title since 1958.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles,_Prince_of_Wales#cite_note-wales-5">[3]</a>

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                <p>Charles was born at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckingham_Palace">Buckingham Palace</a> as
                  the first grandchild of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_George_VI">King George VI</a> and
                  <a
                  href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_The_Queen_Mother">Queen Elizabeth</a>. He was educated at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheam_School">Cheam</a> and
                    <a
                    href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordonstoun">Gordonstoun</a>Schools, which his father, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Philip,_Duke_of_Edinburgh">Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh</a>,
                      had attended as a child, as well as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timbertop_(Geelong_Grammar_School)">Timbertop</a> campus
                      of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geelong_Grammar_School">Geelong Grammar School</a> in
                      <a
                      href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_(Australia)">Victoria</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia">Australia</a>.
                        After earning a bachelor of arts degree from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_College,_Cambridge">Trinity College, Cambridge</a>,
                        Charles served in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Air_Force">Royal Air Force</a> and
                        <a
                        href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy">Royal Navy</a>from 1971 to 1976.</p>
                <p>In 1981, he married <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Diana_Spencer">Lady Diana Spencer</a> and
                  they had two sons: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_William">Prince William</a> (b.
                  1982)—later to become <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Cambridge">Duke of Cambridge</a>—and
                  <a
                  href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Harry">Prince Harry</a>(b. 1984)—later to become <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_of_Sussex">Duke of Sussex</a>.
                    In 1996, the couple divorced following well-publicised extramarital affairs
                    by both parties. Diana was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Diana,_Princess_of_Wales">killed in a car crash</a> in
                    Paris the following year. In 2005, Charles married long-time partner
                    <a
                    href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camilla_Parker_Bowles">Camilla Parker Bowles</a>.</p>
                <p>Charles founded <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince%27s_Trust">The Prince's Trust</a> in
                  1976, sponsors <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince%27s_Charities">The Prince's Charities</a>,
                  and is patron of many other charities and the arts. He is an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmentalist">environmentalist</a> who
                  raises awareness of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_farming">organic farming</a> and
                  <a
                  href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_change">climate change</a>and has received <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_received_by_Charles,_Prince_of_Wales">awards and recognition</a> from
                    environmental groups.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles,_Prince_of_Wales#cite_note-6">[4]</a> 
                    <a
                    href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles,_Prince_of_Wales#cite_note-7">[5]</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles,_Prince_of_Wales#cite_note-8">[6]</a> 
                      <a
                      href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles,_Prince_of_Wales#cite_note-Awards-9">[7]</a>His support for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_medicine">alternative medicine</a>,
                        including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeopathy">homeopathy</a>,
                        has been criticised by some in the medical community.<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles,_Prince_of_Wales#cite_note-faseb_journal-10">[8]</a> 
                        <a
                        href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles,_Prince_of_Wales#cite_note-independent-11">[9]</a>Charles has been outspoken on the role of architecture in society
                          and the conservation of historic buildings. He worked on the creation of
                          <a
                          href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poundbury">Poundbury</a>, an experimental <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_town">new town</a> based
                            on his preferences. He has written a number of books, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Vision_of_Britain:_A_Personal_View_of_Architecture"><i>A Vision of Britain: A Personal View of Architecture</i></a> in
                            1989 and the children's book <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_of_Lochnagar"><i>The Old Man of Lochnagar</i></a> in
                            1980.</p>
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